Principal Dr. R.J.Barnabas was being felicitated by e Management, Sister Institutes and various Departments of College for e Honorary Doctorate Award (D.Litt) by e University of Sou America, USA. Vol.: XIII Issue : I April 2017 The BPHE Management Committee Dr. M.B. Mehta Director IMSCD&R B.P.H.E. SOCIETY'S AHMEDNAGAR COLLEGE, AHMEDNAGAR A Grade Accreditation by NAAC, Bangalore College wi Potential for Excellence Award by e UGC, New Delhi Best College Award by e University of Pune Educational Excellence Award by e Brands Academy, New Delhi Most Promising Educational Institute in Maharashtra by Worldwide Achievers, New Delhi International Quality Award for Excellence in Higher Education by Brands Impact l Best College in Maharashtra for Innovative Educational Programs, by APS Research and Media l The Most Promising Degree College in West India by Prime Time Research Media. Pvt. Ltd. By Staff of IMSCD&R Women Cell Non Grant Section Page 28 Dept. of Botany of B.P.H.E. Society s, Ahmednagar Advisory Board Dr. Sarala Barnabas, Mr. Philip Barnabas Editorial Board Dr. Vinay Rananaware, Dr. Kamalakar Bhat The Principal Station Road, Ahmednagar 414001 India Email: bpheanr_col_anr@sancharnet.in www.aca.edu.in Principal Dr. R.J.Barnabas receives e D.Litt. Principal Dr. R J Barnabas was conferred wi e Honorary Doctorate A w a r d ( D. L i t t ) b y t h e University of Sou America, USA. This award honors Dr. R J Barnabas for his excellent contributions to education and his academic astuteness. It signifies international recognition of our Principal for his work at is wor emulating. The Management of e BPHE Society, e faculty and staff of Ahmednagar C o l l e g e a n d t h e s i s t e r institutes i.e. IMSCD&R, CSRD-ISWR, as well as e Graduation Ceremony was organized by e College on 15 February, 2017. Dr. N M Aston, Chairman BPHES was e Chief Guest for e function. Meritorious students were awarded e degree at e hands of e Dr. Aston, Principal Dr. R.J.Barnabas. Prof. Lagad, Chief Exam Officer, Dr. Shabnam Gurung, Chairman, Exam Committee were also present on e occasion. Meritorious students who were conferred upon wi degrees in e ceremony are, B.C.A - Dharani Afshan Amirali; B.B.A. - Madhyan Sakshi Mahesh; B.A. - Kolpkar Prem Prasad; BioTech - Contd. on page 4 DR. R J BARNABAS has been conferred e Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) he / she having been recommended by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Research & Development Center, India No. HD16052IN Date 16 December 2016 Place Montevideo Given under e seal of e University Graduation Ceremony various departments of e College felicitated Principal Dr. R.J. Barnabas for is prestigious honor. In a special program i n D e c e m b e r D r. R J Barnabas was honored by e Staff of by presenting him a 'Roll of Vice-Chancellor Honour' expressing our pride in him. Speaking on is occasion Dr. R J Barnabas emphasized at quality should be e hallmark of all our endevours which alone can raise us above e mediocrity afflicting our society. Gitanjali Rajesh Kharat; BSC - Paan Rameezkhan Sameerkhan; BCom - Dhanediya Sneha Bhawarlal; MSc.BioTech - Jadhav Suchita Suryakant; MSc Botany -
Faculty Achievements From e Principal's Desk Dr. M G Unde, Head, dept of Geography and Dr. B M Gaykar, Head, dept of Botany, have been promoted to e post of Professor in eir respective subjects from e current academic year. Dr. Shabnam Gurung, Dept of Commerce has b e e n a p p o i n t e d a s Chairman of Examination Committee and Dr. M H Shinde, Dept of Economics a s A s s i s t a n t C o l l e g e Examination Officer. Mrs. Malati Yeola, Dept of Statistics has been awarded Ph.D by S.P.Pune University, P u n e. M r. S u d h i r Wadekar, Dept. of Political Science has been awarded Ph.D by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marawada University, Aurangabad.. Dr. Paresh Bora, Dept. of Commerce has been elected as H o n o r a r y S e c r e t a r y o f A h m e d n a g a r B r a n c h o f W e s t e r n I n d i a R e g i o n a l C o u n c i l o f I n s t i t u t e o f Chartered Accountants of India for e term 2017-2018. He also got felicitated at e hands of Union Cabinet Minister Shri Kalraj Mishra for his achievements as a CA. Dr. K V Bhat's translation of a Kannada poem by K S h a r i f a t i t l e d B e a Woman, Once, O Lord w a s i n c l u d e d i n t h e international anology published by Kasava Press, Minnesota. Dr. Bhat is also appointed as a member of e Board of Studies in English of e Fergusson College and Symbiosis C o l l e g e. B i o g r a p h y o f D r. S. B. I y y e r h a s b e e n published in ASIA WHO'S B O O K i n 2 0 1 6. Prof. Sunil J. Kavade Head, department of P o l i t i c a l s c i e n c e w a s felicitated by e Nationalist Congress Party of India (Ahmednagar District) for his outstanding contribution to education for 3 decades on 23rd Dec.2016 at e hands of Hon. Shri. Arunkaka Jagtap, MLC, Ahmednagar, M a h a r a s h t r a. Ms. Trupti Khabiya, Dept of B B A h a s s u c c e s s f u l l y completed her M.Phil under e guidance of Dr. D B More, D e p t o f C o m m e r c e. Mr. Gandhale S.B., Dept of Maematics secured 60 rank in Joint CSIR-UGC test for J.R.F. a n d e l i g i b i l i t y f o r l e c t u r e s h i p ( N E T ), D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6. Mr. Gayke N.A., Dept of Maematics secured 82nd rank in Joint CSIR-UGC test for J.R.F. and eligibility for lectureship (NET), December 2 0 1 6. Mr. Ajay Vijay Kakade, Dept of Geography has qualified CBSE UGC NET held in D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 4 a n d D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 Mr. Dadasaheb Ranjit Jawre, Dept of Geography I am very happy to present e first issue of The Chronicle for e year 2017. On is occasion e ideas immediately present in my mind relate to quality. Bo in my personal journey and in e journey of, I have noticed at despite all considerations, quality matters. If we consistentlypursue quality processes in our administrative, educational and research endeavors, it will result in desired effects. 'Quality Education' has become a catchword precisely because of e deficiencies of educational institutions. Various stakeholders be it parents or employers are worried at e falling standards of education in our country may not only impact e personal career of our students but also our nation building enterprise. This is so because e quality of education imparted in our educational institutions ultimately determine e standards of our industrial, social, cultural, and oer fields. An acceptance of deficient standards in education is indeed dangerous as it will eventually mean at e same deficiency will show up in every oer field. Quality is not an abstract metaphysical idea it is a material effect and hence measurable. It is not enough to adopt quality policies in all our practices, it is necessary at we submit ourselves to quality audits periodically so at we take a look at ourselves in e mirror. But importantly, we must develop an impatience and intolerance toward any compromise on quality in all our activities. Quality is not merely an inherent aspect of what we do but is connected to our ability to change and respond to changes as well. Education is a field at needs to constantly evolve and re-form itself. Especially when faced wi accelerated changes and revolutionary transformations in production, technology, and social relations, it becomes imperative at educational institutes adapt rapidly. Each time we see e world changing, we must reinvent ourselves in order to position ourselves as vanguards. Anoer aspect of quality and change is innovation. That is anoer value we must adopt. Wheer in teaching or in research, we must commit ourselves to innovation. If we set out wi e firm belief at every little act of ours can, even slightly, be improved en we realize e everydayness of innovation. Furer, we must try and institutionalize innovation so at we have e right environment for inculcating innovative attitude among our students. Wi ese oughts on quality and innovation, I convey my greetings to all e readers of The Chronicle. May God bless is great institution of ours. Dr. R J Barnabas Page 2
Faculty Achievements College wi Potential for Excellence has qualified CBSE UGC NET held in December 2015. M s. A r t i Fulsoundar, Dept of Sociology, has qualified NET examination for lectureship held by UGC in e mon of July 2 0 1 6. Ms. Anuja Bhalerao, Dept of Zoology, has cleared e GATE as well as State Eligibility Test ( S E T ) i n L i f e S c i e n c e s. Dr. Sudhakar Shelar, Co-ordinator of Research Centre in Marai was invited as e Chief Guest for e Annual G a t h e r i n g o f S h i v a c h h a t r a p a t i Mahavidyalya CIDCO, Aurangabad AND Dadasaheb Rupvate Vidyalaya& J r. c o l l e g e, A h m e d n a g a r. Dr. Satappa Lahu Chavan, Dept. of Hindi, received Manpatra from Panhala Press Club, Dist. Kolhapur on 6 January 2017. College has received e Phase-II status of College wi Potential for Excellence (CPE) for e next five years effective from 1st April,2017 to 31st March, 2022. The Annual Day and Prize Distribution The College Annual Day was celebrated on 7 February 2017. Notable cine actress grant sanctioned is to e tune of 150 lakhs for overall development of teaching leaning p r o c e s s, l a b u p - g r a d a t i o n a n d infrastructure. Graduation Ceremony Contd. from page 1 Kumbhakarna Punam Vijay; M.Com - Patel Nidhi; MSc.Mas - Koari Ankita Bansal; MSc.Physics- Jagdale Ashwini Suresh; MSc.Zoology - Mindhe Arvind Vital; MSc Micro - Kumari Seelam Raghuvir; MA - Salve Ajay Mahadev; MSc.Geography - Betsy Lalhriatpuli. Chief Guest Dr. N M Aston congratulated e students on eir achievements and encouraged em to take up more challenging tasks in eir future. He motivated em to set eir targets higher and to become more ambitious wi each success. He emphasized e importance of competitiveness and determination. Dr. R J Barnabas in his speech guided e students on how to build on one's talents and become greater successes. He urged e students to develop a sense of quality and discernment. He encouraged em to stand up to small failures and take bigger challenges so at greater achievements will be eirs to savor. Prof. Lagad e x p l a i n e d t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f t h e Graduation Day in e life of students. He complimented e students on eir performances. Ms. Chitra Kulkarni was e chief guest at e function. On is occasion select cultural performances by e students were showcased. This included group and individual dances, skit, and songs. The Chief Guest Ms. Chitra Kulkarni complemented e students on eir fine performances and congratulated e College on e various advances it has made over e years. She reminisced her Founder's Day The 128 Bir Anniversary of our founder Rev. Dr. B P Hivale was celebrated as st Founder's Day on 21 January, 2017. Mr. Santosh Salvi, former student was e guest of honour. Mr. Vishal Barnabas, Secretary of B.P.H.E.Society was e chairperson. In his speech, Mr. Salvi recalled his memories of e years he spent in e college and how he was helped by e founder, Dr. Hivale. He paid his tribute to at great man and e institution by donating Rs. Five lakh to be kept as a deposit and e interest incurred to be college days when she was a student of e Department of Botany of our College. The Prize Distribution Ceremony was held on 9 February, 2017. Dr. Arun Shinde, Associate Professor, Agashe College was e Guest of Honor. Dr. Shinde delivered a very inspirational speech in e course of which e audience was highly entertained. He congratulated all e prize winners and expressed his appreciation for e college for its role in ensuring e success of e students in diverse fields. given to e deserving students. Page 4 Page 5
Students' Achievements Mr. Rohit Dengale, a Ph.D student of Dr. Shankar Thopate, dept of Chemistry, has been awarded Ph.D in Chemistry from S P Pune University. Ms. Manisha Shinde, research scholar working under e guidance of Dr. Richa Sharma, Head dept of Hindi was awarded Ph.D in January, 2017. Ms. Shivani B student of T.Y.B. Sc Mas stood second in e University. Mr. Prem Kolapkar a student of MA Geography has qualified UPSC Defense Service Exam. He will be undergoing training shortly. Cadet Manoj Bote, Cadet Shubham Pise and Cadet Shweta Chauhan attended Republic Day Camp 2017 held in New Delhi. Cadet Manoj Bote was selected for e Guard of Honour to e Prime Minister Rally on 28 January, 2017. Three students of Politics Department - Ms. Poonam Ghodke, Ms. Archana Fulari and Mr. Ajay Salve - have passed NET/SET examination. Mr. Ajay Salve passed UPSC Preliminary Exam and MPSC Main Exam in e year 2016-17. English Department The staff and students of English Department engaged in different academic and cocurricular activities in e year 2016. Bo e undergraduate and postgraduate students of e department organized welcome and farewell parties for e incoming and outgoing students. A Cultural Day was organized at which students read poetry written in different Indian languages. A Remedial English course was conducted for e undergraduate students from 18. 07. 16 to 30. 07. 16. Select students from e UG and PG classes visited Pumpkin House, a rehabilitation centre for children in Ahmednagar. The students entertained e children wi songs, skits, etc. for 3 Mr. Afroz Shaikh and Mr. Musaib N Shaikh students of T.Y. BA Urdu Dept won e best speaker award in e State Level Elocution competition held at Poona College. Mr. Paare Udayraj Machhindra a student of T.Y.B.Sc. (Mas) qualified IIT J A M ( J o i n t e n t r a n c e e x a m i n a t i o n Admission test for M.Sc.) conducted by Indian Institute of Technology. Taking forward our glorious past our sports department has had anoer fruitful y e a r. T h i s y e a r, 1 0 o f o u r s t u d e n t s represented S P Pune University in various games at e Inter-University and All India level. We are proud at our College Cricket Team were Runner's Up at e Katariya Cricket Trophy Tournament held at Daund. They won a cash prize of Rs. 61000/- for e same. Ms. Surekha Sirsa former student of our College has been nominated as a member of t h e A d m i n i s t r a t i v e C o m m i t t e e f o r Maharashtra Sports University. h o u r s. M o s t o f t h e s t a f f o f t h e department accompanied e students. Dr. Chandrani Chatterjee, Department of English, SP Pune University, delivered a guest lecture on Colonial Indian English Literature to e MA students on 01/08/2016. A one-day w o r k s h o p o n F i l m T h e o r y a n d Appreciation was conducted for e UG and PG students on 19.09.16. Prof. G i r i j a G u p t e ( S a t h e y a C o l l e g e, Mumbai) was e Resource Person. At e MA final year examination two s t u d e n t s T e j a l S o n a w a n e a n d Gaurave Misal secured distinction while 13 students secured first class. Visitors to e College Dr. David Banks, Senior Adjunct Professor from e University of La Verne, California t h t h USA visited e College on 19 & 20 January, 2017 for preliminary discussion wi regards to collaborating wi e College for Student and Staff Exchange Programme and Short Term Programmes. Dr. Banks was very impressed wi our presentation, academic achievements and e infrastructure facilities. He has conveyed his consent to establish e a f o r e s a i d c o l l a b o r a t i v e e x c h a n g e programme. Dr. Andrew N Drinan from Melbourne University and Dr. B.M.S. Rao from IISER, Pune visited and interacted wi heads of Science faculty on 10 September 2016 and i n D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 w i t h r e g a r d s t o ORGAN DONATION : NEED OF THE HOUR S c i e n c e A s s o c i a t i o n o f o u r C o l l e g e organized a guestlecture on ORGAN DONATION: A NEED OF THE HOUR on 26 July 2016.Dr. Sachin Wagh, a medical officer of Primary heal center, Rui Chhatrapati was invited to deliver a talk on organ donation. Undergraduate and postgraduate students of science faculty were NSS This academic year 200 student volunteers enrolled for NSS. Numerous activities were carried out by em during is period such as Tree plantation, International Yoga Day, Azadi 70, Road Safety Programme, Swacch initiation of B.Sc. Blended program for Science which is a ree years degree course in collaboration wi SP Pune university and University of Melbourne. Dr. Narkhede, Deputy Director, Higher Education, visited our College. present for is lecture. Dr. Sachin Wagh delivered a lecture on e importance of Organ Donation. He appealed to all e students and faculty members to give eir consent for organ donation. He also clarified e doubts of e students. Page 6 Page 7
Avishkar 2017 rejuvenated, planted trees, painted e trees at roadside and volunteers offered eir services in cleaning e various campuses at e village Madadgaon. A Socio-economic survey of 170 houses was made by e students. The College organized AVISHKAR 2016, a Zonal Level Competition on 08 December, 2016. Our College has been organizing AVISHKAR Activity for Ahmednagar district for e last 7 years and we are proud at many of our Students have reached up to state level and won e prizes. An amount of Rs. 1 lakh has been sanctioned by e University for e same. Innovation -2016 Bharat Abhiyan, Elocution and Essay Writing Competition. Apart from is special camps were organized at Madadgaon and many oer A R e g i o n a l R e s e a r c h c o n f e r e n c e INNOVATION -2016 was organised on 4 Oct.2016, where 72- faculty members form all faulty (arts, commerce, science, management) from various colleges from Ahmednagar district, participated and presented eir research projects work. The activity was funded by BCUD,SP pune university, to a tune of amount 90,000/-. Foreign Tour ProfessorB. M Gaykar, Dr. A A Kulkarni and Dr. S. S Suryavanshi attended an International Conference and Professor Maya Unde presented a research Paper entitled Changes in Confluence Characteristics in Downstream Direction of River Bhima in Maharashtra in e 33rd International Geographical Congress held at Beijing, China, during 21st to 25 August 2016. places by our NSS wing. As a 'Shramdan' (Labour Donation) under save water- 'Pani Adva Pani Jirva', one new dam was b u i l t, a n o t h e r e x i s t i n g d a m w a s Celebration of Marai Pandharvada Department of Marai observed a fortnight long celebration in e College. Various activities took place during e fortnight. Poet Amol Bagul recited his poetry. He also played beautiful Marai songs on flute. Various competitions like, essay writing, story-telling and poetry reciting were conducted for e students. Many students from all faculties participated in ese. Dr. Satappa Chavhan delivered a lecture on 'Marai and Experiences in Journalism'. Mr. Bhushan Deshmukh, editor, Divya Marai, talked on 'Opportunities in Journalism'. He delivered anoer lecture on' History of Ahmednagar'. Mr. Vijay Sae presented e famous monologue 'Varhad Nighalay Landonla'. A film on e famous Marai writer, Pu. La. Deshpande, was shown to e students. Convention held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during 11 March 2016 to 14 March 2016. They presented eir research papers in e conference. Exhibition of Psychology Department The Psychology department had organized one day an exhibition on Application of psychological testing into various arias of life dated on 3/03/2017. All UG and PG students were actively participated in exhibition. It is inaugurated The Principal Dr.R. J. Barnabus and Vice principle Simon Barnabus were e chief guest of e programme.prof. Divya Vatsa made anchoring and Prof. Santosh Shelke gave vote of anks. Page 8 Page 9
National Seminar on 'Recent Trends in Taxation' at Department of Commerce Department of Commerce organised a Two-Day National Seminar on 'Recent Trends in Taxation' on 1st & 2nd February, 2017. Shri S. K. Agal, Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax was e Chief Guest whereas CA Umesh Sharma, Regional Council Member of WIRC of ICAI was e Keynote Speaker. The Seminar was attended by over 175 participants which included teachers, research scholars & students. CA (Dr) Paresh Bora was e Coordinator for e seminar. Social Awareness Programme of Commerce PG Students Post Graduate students of Commerce took initiative to visit a Rehabilitation Centre for Disable Children and spent e Republic Day 2017 wi em. Principal donated two multipurpose wheel-chairs to t h e C e n t r e. S t u d e n t s m a d e s e l f - Dr. R.J.Barnabas appreciated is visit and accompanied e M.Com students and contribution and donated e necessities a n d s w e e t s f o r t h o s e c h i l d r e n. D r. V.D.Barve, Head and Dr. R.P.Deshmukh guided ese students. Dept. of Statistics T.Y.B.Sc. Statistics students Miss Sadiya Shaikh and Miss Anjali Khade have won e second prize for e university level project competition in statistics held on March 2017. Mrs. Malati Yeola has been awarded Ph.D. degree in Statistics recently. Programmes in BBA Programmes under CPE : An Inaugural Ceremony of various programs like Personality Development, Leadership, Research Meodology etc. under College w i t h P o t e n t i a l f o r E x c e l l e n c e w a s Theater Group Akhay Deshpande a student of S.Y B.Sc has produced and directed a short film named 'Ankur'. The film has secured second rank in 'Vivek Short film festival'organized by Andhshrdhha Nirmulan Samiti and Aatpat Production of Nagraj Manjule. Out of 264 films of all over India, e film 'Ankur' is selected for Delhi screening. Now itis in top 10 filmsand ready for e screening in all over India. organized in e Department. Principal Dr. R. J. Barnabas was e Chief Guest of e function. These programmes were run rough out e academic year. Parent- Teacher Meet : To get more connected wi e parents and discuss about eir ward's academic Performance and extracurricular activities a Parent - Teacher meet was organized. Coordinator Dr. D.B. More guided e parents. Management Day: Keeping in mind at M a n a g e m e n t i s A t t i t u d e, t h e Department organized various activities on 28 September 2016 so at is attitude can be developed among students. Various management activities like Ad-mad Show, H-R Team Building, Building Blocks, Situation Round, etc were organized for students. Page 10 Page 11
News from Geography Department Activities: P.G. Students undertook a village survey at Madadgaon, Takli Kazi and Sarola Baddi in October 2016. Management Week:Four week of J a n u a r y 2 0 1 7 w a s c e l e b r a t e d a s a Management Week for Students. Various activities inside and outside e classroom w e r e o r g a n i z e d s u c h a s s p o r t s, Presentation, Group Discussion and Extempore; Art & Craft & Best out of Waste and e Traditional Day wi Food Festival. Students from five colleges actively participated and e first prize went to e New Arts Commerce and Science College, Ahmednagar. A field trip for UG students was Computer Science Department organized a unique function - 'Dastan e Ahmednagar' - highlighting e history of Ahmednagar city. It was a voyage from e inception till n o w, m a r k i n g t h e j o u r n e y o f building of e city by various Sultanates. Students portrayed e various periods of is once royal city in a majestic way rough folk dances, songs and tableaus; a j o u r n e y f r o m N i z a m S h a h i t o t h e m o d e r n A h m e d n a g a r C i t y v i a M o g h a l a n d M a r a t h a dynasties, British Raj a n d i n d e p e n d e n c e struggle. The concluding segment of is program showcased e eve of independence of o u r n a t i o n a n d t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f o u r C o l l e g e b y t h e g r e a t v i s i o n a r y D r. B h a s k a r Pandurang Hivale rough various memories. The tradition of dynamic leadership in is college started from e founder and has been carried forward by Dr. Thomas Barnabas, Rev. Prof. Joseph B a r n a b a s a n d i s n o w c o n t i n u e d b y Principal Dr. R. J. Barnabas. Many oer stalwarts in were also remembered. Hon. Principal Dr. R.J.Barnabas was observing e Transition from Peshvai to British Raj. During e Programme he was bestowed wi a cap. P.G Students did a survey of river at Sarola Baddi in October 2016. River Survey of Bend Nala near N i m b a l a k v i l l a g e h a s b e e n completedon 25 February 2017. A n I n t e r c o l l e g i a t e Q u i z Competition for UG Students was t h organized on 12 January 2017. arranged in January 2017. Under is e team visited Nashik, Saputara (Gujarat state). An Alumni Meet of past P.G. students was organized in January 2017. Page 12 Page 13
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Madhava Maematics Competition January-2017: T h e D e p a r t m e n t o f M a t h e m a t i c s conducted e National Level Madhava Maematics Competition, organized by H o m i B h a b h a C e n t r e f o r S c i e n c e Education, T. I. F. R., Mumbai. 1373 students from 26 different Colleges of Ahmednagar district were participated in e competition, which was held on 8 January 2017.Miss. Narwade Yogita Ankush a student of S.Y.B.Sc. Mas, stood first in Madhava Maematics C o m p e t i t i o n J a n u a r y 2 0 1 7, f r o m Ahmednagar region organized by Homi Maematics Exhibition 2017: The Department of Maematics organized a Maematics Exhibition on 10 Feb. 2017. Dr. B.K. Karale, Principal, Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ahmednagar Botanical Excursion of Botany Students Bhabha Centre for Science Education, T. I. F. R., Mumbai. inaugurated e exhibition. About 400 students of 8 and 9 standards of various Schools and students from various Colleges of Ahmednagar visited e exhibition along wi eir teachers. The objective of e exhibition was to enable e students to realize at Maematics is an exciting and challenging subject. This year e projects on recreational models in M a t h e m a t i c s w e r e e x h i b i t e d. T h e exhibition was highly appreciated by students, eir parents and teachers. Also t e a c h i n g a n d n o n t e a c h i n g s t a f f o f visited e exhibition. Students of T.Y. B.Sc. Botany visited Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani. They studied e flora of e Hill Station and surrounding area. Students of T.Y. B.Sc. Botany also visited M. P. K. V R a h u r i. T h e y v i s i t e d Dhanawantari Medicinal Plant Garden, Seed Technology and Processing Unit and Horticulture Department. This was a part of eir regular curriculum. Students of M.Sc. Botany I & II visited 'Kas Paar' in Satara District to study e Techno Mutation Computer Science department organized a 'Techno Mutation computer Exhibition' on 25 August 2016. This exhibition was a fusion of Maematics, Electronics, Statistics and oer Science faculty, Robotics wi technology i.e Computers. D r N. M A a s t o n, C h a i r m a n, B.P.H.E.Society and Principal Dr R.J. Barnabs inaugurated is event. Floristic Diversity. They also visited Forest Department Nursery situated at Guregar near Pachgani. They reported various gymnosperms growing in e garden and also reported various species of Orchids cultivated in Orchidarium. M.Sc. students also organized a study tour t o B h a n d a r d a r a, R a t a n w a d i a n d Harishchhandra gadh to study e Floristic Diversity of e surrounding area. Many Colleges actively participated in is event. Various games applications and entertaining projects were developed by e students and all e participants and visitors enjoyed e journey of entertainment and knowledge sharing exhibition. Trophy and certificates were presented to winning participants. Page 16 Page 17
Women's Cell Women's Cell of our College is an active forum rough which several activities are conducted. Protest against Kopardi Rape Case :On 20 July 2016 women's cell raised Maya Unde for receiving Professorship and Dr Shabnam Gurang for beeing appointed as Chairman of Examination Committee of A h m e d n a g a r C o l l e g e C e n t e r. KrantiJoyti Savitribai Phule's 186 Bir Anniversary Celebration : On 5 Jan.2017 Savitribai Phule's 186 Bir D e p a r t m e n t p r e s e n t e d p o s t e r o n 'Women's Issues' at Collector office protest against Kopardi rape case by putting on black ribbons and submitted a p r o t e s t l e t t e r t o t h e C o l l e c t o r o f Ahmednagar containing 1007 signatures put by e Principal, vice-principals, Nonteaching, teaching staff, girls and boys students. Felicitations : On 5Dec Women Cell felicitated Dr R.J Barnabas for his receipt of D.liit from University of Sou America,USA. Prof. Dr Open Poster Exhibition was organized on 4 Sept. 2016 on e topic 'Say No to Drugs' which was inaugurated by Dr. N.M. A s t o n, C h a i r m a n o f B P H E s o c i e t y. Principal Dr. R.J. Barnabas, Mr. R.M. Khisty & Dr. Joshua Aston (Members of Anniversary was celebrated by Women's Cell. Dr. Manda C.Wagh delivered a lecture entitled'krantijoyti Savitribahi Phule's struggle for Women's Rights'. A short film on Savitribai Phule's life and work was shown on is occasion. Mrs. Vidhyullata V. Mahendru read a poem on Savitribai Phule. International Women's Day On 8 of March 2017, International Women's Day was celebrated and to grace t h e o c c a s i o n D r R a s h m i K u l k a r n i (Nutrution and Dietition) was e chief guest. She delivered a lecture on e topic Nurtition and Diet. The girls shared t h e i r p r o b l e m s o n h e a l t h a n d t h e discussion was a satisfactory. Open Poster Exhibitions of Sociology Department e Board) were present and appreciated e posters displayed. Anoer Open Poster Exhibition on 'Child Abuse' was organized on 15 Oct. 2016. The exhibition was inaugurated by Principal Dr. R. J. Barnabas in e presence of Vice-Principal Dr. Simon Bernabas, Registrar A. Y. Balid, HoD. Dr. Manda C. Wagh, oer staff, participants and students. On 8 march 2017, students of Sociology Ahmednagar. State Level Seminar on 'Tools & Techniques in Animal Sciences' Department of Zoology organised a Alumni Meet of Zoology Department An Alumni Meet of e Department was organised, wherein many past students participated amongst which were alumni Prof. Dr. Sandhya Jadhav (HOD Zoology, New Arts, Commerce & Science C o l l e g e, A h m e d n a g a r ), P r o f. D r. Sudhakar Kurhade (HOD Zoology, New Arts, Commerce & Science College, Shevgaon), Dr. Dnyaneshwar Wakchoure (Agriculture Expert & Industrialist), Ms. Kalyani Borude (Social Worker), Ms. Chitra Kulkarni (Actress). BCUD-SPPU sponsored State Level Seminar on 'Tools & Techniques in Animal Sciences' on 29 September 2016 which also included a Poster Presentation Competition. Resource persons from e fields of Animal Toxicology, Animal Husbandry, Genetic Engineering and S t e m C e l l R e s e a r c h d e l i v e r e d presentations during e Seminar. The Seminar received overwhelming response from faculty and students from various colleges in Maharashtra. Dr. G. S. Pande, Dr. Ivan Aranha, Dr. Avinash Vanjare, Dr. Rahul Gaikwad and Ms. Anuja Bhalerao looked after e organisation of e event. Page 18 Page 19
News from e NCC Zoology Day Cadet Manoj Boe was selected for e NCC PM RALLY 2017. It was first time in e history of 17 MH Bn Ahmdnagar and NCC Unit. Cadet Shubham Pise and Shweta Chuhan were selected for RDC Rajpa Contingent. All ree were felicitated by Principal Dr. R J Barnabas. NCC Day was celebrated on 25 Nov 2016. nd World Water Day was celebrated on 22 M a r c h, 2 0 1 7 a n d C T O M S J a d h a v explained and demonstrated how waste water deteriorates e water bodies to The Department of Zoology organised 'Zoology Day' on 28 February 2017 in which Dr. Abhay Khandagale (Vice Principal, Ramkrishna More College, Akurdi, Pune) delivered a presentation on 'Emerging career opportunities for Zoology students' for e undergraduate students of B.Sc. On is occasion, a 'Zoology Model Making Competition' was conducted in which e undergraduate Zoology students exhibited models on various concepts in Zoology. Prizes and certificates of appreciation were given to best model makers. Activities in Hindi Department 8-day National workshop was organized by Kendriya Hindi Nideshalaya, New Delhi and Hindi department between 17 and 24 August 2016. Vachan Prerna Divas was celebrated on 15/10/2016. Vishwa Hindi Divas was celebrated on 10/01/2017. On is occasion students presented a street play-nashamukti. Cadets visited Salvation Army Center for Orphans, Solapur Road, Ahmednagar, and organized games, cultural activities, sport and distributed snakes to e student. Blood Donation Camp was organized on 9 December, 2016. 105 blood bags had been collected and handed over to Anand Rishi Blood Bank. HDFC bank provided snackes and certificates to donors. NCC cadets during e visit of Kapurvadi dam. Five students from our collegem Shirish D e s h m u k h ( T Y B A ), A m a n J a g t a p (TYBCom), Darshana Joy(TYBBA), Neeraj R Godse (TYBBA), Parkhe Shivani (SYBSc) have been attended 7 Bharatiya C h h a t r a S a n s a d ( I n d i a n S t u d e n t Parliament) an Annual National Conclave (non-political) at MIT, Pune on 17-19 January, 2017. Our students participated and bagged e first and ird prize in e one act p l a y c o m p e t i t i o n o r g a n i z e d b y Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha, Pune.Best Actress, Best Director and two more prizes for Bahupatriya Abhinay Pratiyogita received by our students. Inter College Essay competition was organized on 28/01/2017. Golden Jubilee of e Department was t h celebrated on 11 February 2017. Department organized Alumuni meet programme on at occasion. Yaade ( Hindi dept. Annual Publishing) was also released. P.G.Students visited Snehankur, Jankibai Aapte Differently Abled S c h o o l, M a u l i N G O d u r i n g t h e academic year 2016-17. Page 20 Page 21
Career Guidance Cell Career Guidance Cell of our College provided assistance to e students regarding competitive examinations for ex. MPSC, UPSC, Bank, LIC, Police, B.Ed. CET, Post etc. Regular lectures were conducted as per e student's demands. Individual guidance was also provided for e students. The Centre succeeded in making students aware about e competitive examinations as well as career guidance and results are very encouraging. This year, 34 students registered and availed e facilities of is Centre under e guidance of Prof. Sunil Kavade and his team. Remedial Coaching Classes Remedial Coaching Classes started continuous lecture series on Competitive Examinations for e students of various faculties. Dr. Madhav Shinde, Prof. Firoj Shaikh, Prof. Bhasker Kasote delivered lectures in is lecture series. 54 students from various faculties participated in is activity. Remedial Coaching Classes has organized a course on 'Personality Development and Communications Skills for e students. 36 students from various faculties participated in is activity. Prof. S. J. Kavade, Prof. Firoj Shaikh, delivered lectures in is lecture series. Human Rights Day Gandhian Studies Centre Celebrated ''Human Right Day'' On This Occasion Prof. Sunil J. Kavade delivered a lecture on "Human Rights and its Violation in e World Scenario". International You Day Gandhian Studies Centre Celebrated International You Day/ Bir Anniversaries of Swami Vivekananda And Rajmata Jijau Maa Saheb. Prof. Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (Martyrs' Day). Hon. Prof. Shrikant Bedekar, Prof. Sunil J. Kavade, Staff and Students paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. On is occasion Renowned Educationist and Gandhian Thinker Hon. Prof. Shrikant Bedekar delivered a lecture on Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi's Thoughts". Bir Anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Gandhain Studies Centre celebrated Bir Anniversary of Founder of competent and progressive civil rule and Kavade,staff paid tribute to Great King Shivaji Maharaj. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMME SOCIAL RESPOSIBILITY International Women's Day Gandhian Studies Centre has Celebrated International Women's Day. To obey e social responsibility towards society e Students of Gandhian Studies Centre felicitated and appreciated e Women Staff of e Ahmednagar Traffic Control Gandhian Studies Centre Mahaparinirvan Din Gandhian Studies centre observed Mahaparinirvan Din. On is occasion Prof. Sunil J. Kavade Director, Gandhian Studies centre paid soulful tribute to Bharatratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. Prof. S. B. Wadekar, Prof. F. B. Shaikh and students were present for e programme. Madhusudan Mule delivered a lecture on "Mahatma Gandhi and You". Prof. S.J. Kavade, Pradeep Pendhare, Sub-Editor, Punya Nagari; Prof.S.B.Wadekar, Staff and students were present for e programme. Dea Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Gandhian Studies Centre observed Dea Great warrior King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. On is occasion Dr. Sudhakar Shelar Head, Marai Research Centre,, Ahmednagar delivered a lecture on "Contribution of Shivaji Maharaj to Society". Prof. Sunil J. Office and Nursing staff and Women Administrative Staff of Civil Hospital, Ahmednagar. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES : Mr. Pravin Gaikwad and Mr. Dattatray Pandit students of Gandhian Studies Centre participated in 13 State Level Page 22 Page 23
Camp on" Gandhi and You" by Gandhian Studies Centre JES's College, Jalna. They performed Yoga and oer Shram Samska (Shramdan) at e camp. Gandhian Studies Centre organized a certificate course on Gandhi's Life, Principles and Thoughts for e students of our college. 83 students from various faculties participated in is course. Yilianci Ringdi secured top rank in is course. Activities in Department of Political Science D e p a r t m e n t o f P o l i t i c a l S c i e n c e celebrated Bir Anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Prof. Sunil J. Kavade, Staff and Students paid tribute to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. On is occasion Prof. Sunil J. Kavade delivered a lecture on "Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose - One Aim Different Pa". The Staff and Students were present for e programme. The Department celebrated e bir anniversary of Rajmata Jijau Maa Saheb. Prof. Madhusudan Mule was e Chief Jason Vanlalhun T.Y.B.C.A. Football Sandip Adole S.Y.B.A. Cricket Ankit Duggal M.A. I Cricket Guest for e function. He delivered a lecture on "Mahatma Gandhi and You". Prof. S.J.Kavade, Pradeep Pendhare Sub- Editor Punya Nagari, Prof.S.B.Wadekar, Staff and students were present for e Programme. III. Prof. Sunil J. Kavade, staff and students paid tribute to Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule on her Bir Anniversary. The programme is organized by e Department to remember her sacrifice for Women Education and Social reforms. IV. Department of Political Science observed Mahaparinirvan Din. On is occasion Prof. Sunil J. Kavade paid soulful t r i b u t e t o B h a r a t r a t n a D r. B. R. Ambedkar. The faculty and students paid tribute to e great man. Gymkhana Champions selected for Inter University Team Satyan Varude S.Y.B.A. Chess Shubham Dhandore T.Y.B.A. Basketball Geography Research Centre Activities : Research Centre in Geography organized Ph.D course work from 30 May to 13 June 2016. Planning Forum at Dept. of Economics The department of Economics has started a Planning Forum which is a student centric activity. This concept was proposed by Dr. M.H. Shinde. This forum was inaugurated in January 2017. Two students were elected to represent e forum. The main purpose of is forum is to bring awareness of national policies and economies. A platform is made available for e students to discuss various national and international issues in Economics. This forum consists of Dr. P.P. Kadam, Chairman, Mr. Sayyad Shahbaj, TYBA as Secretary; Ms. Mahanoor Ashwini, M.A. II as Vice-Chairman. The Dept. of Economics had conducted a discussion on "Central Budget 2017-18". The department conducted a visit to Lavasa on 23 rd Jan. 2017 for students to study a renowned pattern and a role model of urbanization. A farewell function was also organised by new comers for outgoing students of e department. State Level Workshop on "Physics Laboratory Experiments", t h On 9 January 2017, Department of Physics organized a one day state level w o r k s h o p o n " P h y s i c s L a b o r a t o r y Experiments", sponsored by BCUD, SPPU. In is workshop hands-on and lecture sessions of PG and UG Physics laboratory experiments were arranged. Mohasin Shaikh Kaibiudin Kautuinta Sneha Patel Yash Kasliwal M.A. I T.Y.B.A. MA FYBCom Best Physique Football Netball & Cricket Page 24 Open National Korfball Page 25
Christmas Celebrations 2016 RCDA In e academicyear 2016-17, 23 differentlyabled students enrolled wi e Resource Centre for Differently-abled (RCDA) of AhmednagarCollege.College has enocuraged RCDA students to avail e basic facilities of e Centre like computer lab, internet audio books, braille books, computer typing, career guidance etc.rcda has been relentlessly helping to develop various skills such as computer literacy, braille reading and writing. Activities The RCDA organised programmes on Teacher's Day on 5 September 2016, Louis Braille's bir anniversary on 4 January 2017. On 22nd October 2016, World White Cane Day was celebrated in RCDA. Mr. P.D. Kulkarni (retd bank probationary officer. KrushnaTawle is also working as probationary officer in Pune'sVijayabank. NaliniShirkeis selected as college topper among e disabled students. She scored 72 % in degree examination wi Political Science as special subject. She is recently appointed as a teacher in Kendriya Vidyalay,Ahmednagar. Nanda Shelke selected as Clerk inunion Bank of India and BaluShinde as Clerk inmumbai Corporation. In e State level competitions organized by NetradeepPratishtan, Mumbai held on 28 February 2016, KrushnaTawle bagged first prize in debate, BaluShindeand AmolChavan s e c u r e d s e c o n d p r i z e i n q u i z a n d SanjivaniKarjule got ird position in poetryreading. This year ReshmaBhide, NaliniShirke and manager), Mr. SudhirLanke (Editor, Lokmat newspaper) Mr. Kalyan (Manager, Vijaya bank), Mr. PradeepPendhare (Editor, Punyanagari, news paper), Prof. MrsDivekar (CSRD,Ahmednagar), enlightended and guided e students. The Rotary Club Pune central and Technical Training Institute Pune also held a one day training on, how to smartly apply "smart cane" on 4 february 2017, for RCDA blind students. Mr. Anil Bora (Member of Rotary Club Pune central), Mr. ManojJoshi (Member of Rotary Club PuneCentral), Mr. Atul Bamankar (Technical Training Institute Pune) and Mr. Ashok Patil were e guess and trainers. Achievements Our students did e centre and e College proud wi eir achievements. They have excelled in different fields. AmolChavan cleared STI main examination in March 2017. He is already working in VijayaBank as Ashok Gund have completed ier degree course in Arts stream. Nanda Shelke has completed her post graduation. Supporters Many college students volunteerlyhepled e RCDA students in various capacities: as exam writer, readers, project helpers etc. M.S.W. students of CSRD, Ahmednagar n a m e l y M a n g e s h K a l e, A d i s o n P a u l, PratibhaPandit, PriyankaApsinghe and Lucky Daimaree supported e Center's students rough eir field activities. Under e guidance and full support of Dr. R.J. Barnabas, Principal of our College. Prof. Vijay Kadam, Prof. MehboobShaikh, Dr. RupaliDalvi, Prof. AshitaBandellu, Mr. SaiSuram and many oers worked hard to make e activities and programmes of RCDA successful. Page 26 Page 27